first-timer with small problem

[tyro]

Just installed AutoIt yesterday and wrote my first script today. A TERRIFIC PROGRAM!!

But had a small problem with my first script. The script runs flawlessly 4 times out of 5 BUT sometimes it fails.

Run("C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe")
WinWaitActive("Blank Page - Windows Internet Explorer")
Send("http://somesite.com/p?r=ab_6", 1)
Send("{enter}")

The failures occur when the first Send() does not enter the address (as written)in the address bar of IE, but rather leaves out some of the characters.

Any suggestions much appreciated. Would ShellExecute("address")be more reliable??

[Richard Robertson]

Consider instead

Run('iexplore.exe "http://somesite.com/p?r=ab_6"')

Also, yes, ShellExecute would be better, since it would open the user's default browser.

Edited September 22, 2009 by Richard Robertson

[tyro]

Thank you Richard.

[anixon]

Just installed AutoIt yesterday and wrote my first script today. A TERRIFIC PROGRAM!!

But had a small problem with my first script. The script runs flawlessly 4 times out of 5 BUT sometimes it fails.

Run("C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe")
WinWaitActive("Blank Page - Windows Internet Explorer")
Send("http://somesite.com/p?r=ab_6", 1)
Send("{enter}")

The failures occur when the first Send() does not enter the address (as written)in the address bar of IE, but rather leaves out some of the characters.

Any suggestions much appreciated. Would ShellExecute("address")be more reliable??

[anixon]

As previously posted this works just fine given that I have both Safari and the latest version of IE installed on a Vista Box

ShellExecute("http:\\www.mapilab.com\outlook\security\") Ant..